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1987 Hyundai Pony MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for Pony models manufactured in 1987, based on 52 real MOT test results.

53.8%
Pass Rate
46.2%
Fail Rate
52
Total Tests
39,076
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

1987 Hyundai Pony MOT Analysis

The 1987 Hyundai Pony has an MOT pass rate of 53.8% based on 52 tests — below the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 39,076 miles on the odometer. With a 46.2% failure rate, the 1987 Pony is rated as "Poor" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 1987 Hyundai Pony is Tyres, responsible for 3.8% of failures. Tyre failures include tread depth below the legal minimum of 1.6mm, cuts, bulges, exposed cords, and incorrect tyre pressure. Tyres are one of the most common and easiest-to-prevent MOT failures. Typical repair costs range from £50–200 per tyre.

⚠ Based on limited data (52 tests)

Top failures specific to 1987 models only. The overall Pony page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

Tyres 3.8%

What Fails on This Car?

Click a category to see specific failure items.

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MOT failure categories ranked by failure rate
RankFailure CategoryRate (%)Count
1Tyres3.8%2

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 39,076 mi

For every 10,000 miles driven, this shows what percentage of MOT tests fail for each category. This accounts for how far cars are actually driven, not just raw pass/fail counts.

Tyres0.98% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Tyres0.983.8%2

Mileage Statistics

39,076
Mean
51,558
Median
28,522
25th Percentile
59,827
75th Percentile
11.82% failures per 10K miles

Mileage-adjusted failure rate — accounts for how much this model year is typically driven.

About This Data

The 1987 Hyundai Pony has an MOT pass rate of 53.8% based on 52 tests — below the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 39,076 miles on the odometer. With a 46.2% failure rate, the 1987 Pony is rated as "Poor" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 1987 Hyundai Pony, be prepared for above-average maintenance costs. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to tyres: Check tread depth with a 20p coin — if the outer band is visible, the tyre is too worn. Look for bulges, cuts, or embedded objects. Ensure all tyres match the recommended size and load rating. With relatively low average mileage of 39,076 miles, many of these vehicles are still in good mechanical condition.

Tyres — 3.8% of failures

Tyres issues account for 3.8% of MOT failures on 1987 Hyundai Pony models. Tyre failures include tread depth below the legal minimum of 1.6mm, cuts, bulges, exposed cords, and incorrect tyre pressure. Tyres are one of the most common and easiest-to-prevent MOT failures. Typical repair costs: £50–200 per tyre. Pre-MOT check: Check tread depth with a 20p coin — if the outer band is visible, the tyre is too worn. Look for bulges, cuts, or embedded objects. Ensure all tyres match the recommended size and load rating.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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